Leading from the Library

Future Ready & Full of Library Joy!

Episode Summary

Future Ready & Full of Joy explores how libraries foster joy, curiosity, and essential skills for the future. In this episode, we define library joy and show how it empowers students to be creative, collaborative, resilient, and adaptable—skills they’ll need for tomorrow’s challenges. We also discuss how librarians can nurture their own joy, overcome burnout, and model thriving behaviors for their students. Practical tips, inspiring stories, and reflective questions help both educators and students embrace joy while preparing for a future-ready world.

Episode Notes

Guest Name: Brandi Grant 

Guest Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/mrsg_litty_lib/ 

Future Ready Schools Website: https://all4ed.org/future-ready-schools/ 

Twitter: @FutureReady, @ShannonMMiller 

Instagram: @FutureReadySchools, @ShannonMMiller 

Facebook: @FutureReadySchools 

Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of All4Ed, located in Washington, D.C.